A Short Engagement

03/09/2021

Check out our gift ideas for guests!

From perusing the perfect pots and pans to searching for wonderful window treatments, there aren’t many things in life more fun than building your wedding registry. While it’s easy to get caught up in spending time with your sweetie while making sure to scan everything you could possibly need, d...

30/04/2020

I absolutely loved learning more about the special, intimate details that Saley and her husband, John, implemented at their wedding, which was planned in just 4 months! It made me extra happy to hear that Saley referred to our site throughout the wedding planning process and found it encouraging as she worked to bring her own Christ-centered wedding to life.

Photos: Rebecca Gleason Photography | Flowers: Viviano Flower Shop, Inc. | Dress: Becker's Bridal Outlet

26/11/2019

Remember our friends Emily and Michael, who rewear their wedding clothes every year on their anniversary? Their tradition was just featured by MauiNow.com!

Read our story here: https://bit.ly/2QOFWma

"We just really feel like the more we're married, the more fun we get to have together."

01/10/2019

Curious about the community where the Biebs + his bride tied the knot? This post has the scoop!

11/09/2019

Kaleigh, owner of The Styling Stewardess, is sharing her top predictions for 2020 bridal hair and makeup trends on the blog. Grab some inspo and learn how to create a bridal look that's relevant now AND in the years to come!

featured photographers: Dyan Elizabeth Photography | Stephanie Brazzle Photography | Kristen Dee Photography | BeatBox Portraits-Dallas Wedding photographer | The Tarnos - Photos

Kaleigh, owner of The Styling Stewardess, shares her top predictions for 2020 bridal hair and makeup trends. Grab wedding hair and makeup ideas and learn how to create a bridal look that's relevant now AND in the years to come!

08/08/2019

If you are planning your wedding on a short engagement timeline, chances are that in addition to needing to source things quickly, you are likely trying to stick to a budget! With that in mind, ASE contributor Hannah has rounded up a few budget-friendly bridesmaid gifts that can be on your doorstep in just 2 days with Amazon Prime!

featured photo: Cottonwood Road Photography

23/07/2019

Planning a summer wedding? Beat the heat (and humidity!) with a braided bridal hairstyle! Contributor Hannah Sneed has the scoop on how to recreate these looks at home.

Grab that teasing comb and click below to start styling!

04/04/2019

Dallas gals...Grace Loves Lace is opening a showroom in Big D!! Might have to fly back in to my home state and renew my vows just for the occasion!

23/03/2019

Do couples planning a wedding in 6 months or less REALLY need to hire a wedding planner? Our answer might surprise you!

While you might be tempted to think that planning a wedding quickly gives you a pass to forgo hiring a wedding planner, I personally think that a shorter engagement makes a wedding planner all the more essential. Here are a few of the many reasons why!

06/03/2019

In light of last night’s fence jump/emotional Cassie-Colton convo, there are a few things I want to share about moving toward marriage with confidence.

First, I recognize that The Bachelor is an edited TV show and we are being fed a storyline by producers. But based on the presented storyline, I found myself really identifying with Cassie’s doubt/confusion.

In previous relationships I found it hard to believe I would ever NOT feel suffocated/trapped by marriage. I hesitated to end things, though, because I was afraid of making a decision out of fear that I would regret. People saying things like “when you know, you know” only made it worse—how ambiguous! No one could tell me exactly what that meant or how it felt in real terms.

But then, something crazy happened...I “knew” just 3 days after connecting with Taylor.

Physically, it was like a switch flipped on that enabled me to know and see Taylor in a deeper way than what our surface conversation could have enabled me to. I didn't know when a wedding would happen, or what our relationship would look like, but I trusted. Not the emotion or the fantasy or the "feeling" of it. Not a kiss. Not a spoken promise. I trusted, in the most unabashed way I have ever experienced, the heart of my Heavenly Father.

Knowing that Taylor was going to be my husband helped me know on a more intimate level that the Lord is real, active, and pursuing my heart. I wept not because of the overwhelming love I felt for Taylor—that hadn't fully formed yet—but because I felt to my core that Taylor had been given eyes to see me like my Heavenly Father does, and vice versa. I didn't have to pretend during our conversations. I didn't have to act. I didn't have to explain, phrase things just the right way, manipulate, control, present myself in the best possible light, or gloss over the ugly parts of myself or my story. I could be accepted, known and cared for just as I was…and I could rejoice in the new capacity growing within me to "love as [my Savior] first loved [me]." (1 John 4:19)

Bottom line: every story is different, but I believe assurance is possible. Hoping that for Cassie + Colton and all you other lovers out there 💕

More of our story in this blog post: https://ashortengagement.com/blogs/the-nearlywed-blog/how-i-knew-my-husband-was-the-one

20/01/2019

Tim Tebow is engaged, and with everything I've got, I'm betting that he and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters are going to say "I do" to a short engagement. I've got 4 reasons why PLUS a complete faux wedding at Four Seasons Resorts Seychelles planned for them on the blog!

Tim Tebow is recently engaged, and with everything I've got, I'm betting that he and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters are going to say

11/01/2019

Just over here weeping while reading Tim Tebow's engagement story.

The athlete popped the question on the Florida farm where he grew up

11/01/2019

Tim Tebow is off the market, and the Karley of 6 years ago needs a moment of silence to mourn his loss...ahem, engagement 😭

But seriously, I am so happy for these two. Funny enough, Timmy Tebs played a role in my own love story. It goes like this: I was home from college, single, and laying on my parents’ couch when I had the inspired idea to create a list on my iPhone titled “People I’d go on a date with.” Tim was the first name I wrote down . As I continued down the list, Taylor’s name randomly popped into my mind, which is weird because I hadn’t seen him since I was 15. I proceeded to walk into my dad’s office and say, “Give me a reason to contact Taylor Kiker.”

He did, we reconnected, our families took a joint vacation together, we fell in love in a God-ordained kinda way, and we got married after a short 4.5-month engagement. So thank you, Tim, for headlining the list that led me to the love of my life. I’m so happy that you’ve found yours! // ashortengagement.com

06/01/2019

2019 brides, where you at? I’ve got a brand new supa cute, supa FREE phone wallpaper for you 😍 Click below to snag it. Hope your New Year is off to a great start!

2019 is HERE, which means that January + winter weddings are coming in HOT despite the super cold temps! With that in mind, here's a short list of last-minute ideas + To-Dos for those of you saying “I do” in January, February, or early March! Just for fun, I've also created a free 2019 bride pho...

05/12/2018

Wait um what...they’re already married!? Cheers 🥂 to short engagements and insanely gorgeous veils captured by drone!

24/11/2018

Paper. Cotton. Wood. Whatever! Throw out everything you think you know about wedding anniversary traditions, and take a few pointers from Emily + Michael Rand's method of annual love-and-marriage celebration!

(Hint: It involves Emily re-wearing her wedding dress...every. single. year!)

Ellen DeGeneres Today Show these two would make the best guests!!

Paper. Cotton. Wood. Whatever! Throw out everything you think you know about wedding anniversary traditions (and the gifts that go with them), and take a few pointers from Emily and Michael Rand's method of annual love-and-marriage celebration!

20/11/2018

Hahaha! This seriously cracks me up! First look sabotaged by the best man/best friend. I love how the groom just rolled with it 😂

11/10/2018

A wedding invitation isn't JUST a ticket to free cake for your guests (although, there is that). It's also a signifier that there are parties to attend, gifts to purchase, and—in the case of destination weddings—plane tickets to reserve, rooms to book, and travel plans to finalize.

With these things in mind, if you will be hosting a destination wedding, it's a great idea to acknowledge this effort by welcoming guests with a little gift of your own.

Stop by the blog for the cutest welcome gift ideas + a fun DIY room key wristlet tutorial that's perfect for destination wedding weekends!

A wedding invitation isn't just a ticket to free cake for your guests (although, there is that). It's also a signifier that there are parties to attend, gifts to purchase, and—in the case of destination weddings—plane tickets to purchase, rooms to book, and travel plans to finalize. With these t...